Synonyms of stick around

stick around

verb

as in to remain

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remain
• stay
• hang around
• wait
• dwell
• hang on
• abide
• hold on
• tarry
• await
• linger
• loiter
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get off
• cut out
• go off
• pull out
• walk out
• take off
• peel off
• leave
• clear out
• move
• bail out
• push off
• go
• push on
• shove (off)
• get out
• pike (out or off)
• quit
• depart
• exit
• run away
• pack (up or off)
• bail
• clear off
• escape
• bug out
• fly
• buzz (off)
• flee
• skip
• evacuate
• book
• abandon
• forsake
• desert
• vamoose
• vacate
• abscond
• scat
• scram
• decamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stick around

Later, as routines and priorities change, those belongings may still stick around. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Greg McDermott retired, but Creighton had Alan Huss waiting to take over the program and saw a number of players stick around, including Jackson McAndrew, who missed almost all of last season with a foot injury. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

That cold air will stick around during the day and limit the afternoon warmup, holding high temperatures to the mid-70s across the regions. — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026

Sadly, seniors are glued to COLA forecasts now that inflation has stubbornly stuck around for more than five years. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026